English–French

“democracy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/demokʁasi/

Example

La démocratie permet aux citoyens de participer aux décisions.

Democracy allows citizens to participate in decision-making.

Illustration for démocratie (democracy)

How to say “democracy” in French

“Democracy” in French is démocratie.

Citizens shape public decisions by voting themselves or choosing people to act on their behalf.

Full entry for démocratie: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with démocratie

En démocratie, les citoyens votent librement.

In a democracy, citizens vote freely.

Tips for using démocratie

  • Démocratie is a feminine noun, so standard forms include la démocratie and une démocratie.

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